This is the time of Creator Yahweh’s favor. He has clothed us with his righteousness and called us his own. We will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated, even places that have been devastated for generations. The promise is sure that the day is coming when instead of shame our people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace we will rejoice in our inheritance. Everlasting joy will be ours!

Our Great Chief and Captain will reward us for simply calling out to him. In faithfulness he has made an everlasting covenant with us, so that our descendants will be known among the nations. All who see will acknowledge that we are a people Creator Yahweh has blessed. This is reason to celebrate. Let us dance with joy!

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Isaiah 61:4-9. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Richard Twiss at Wiconi Powwow, 2010)